Category State & Global
Explore over 170 virtual and in-person events at the 11th annual Wisconsin Science Festival
Activities Oct. 21-24 in over 30 counties will be both in-person and virtual, including hands-on experiments, Q&As with scientists, demonstrations, performances, readings and more.
UW–Madison graduation rates rise again, setting records
The university’s six-year and four-year graduation rates are at record highs, and the average time-to-degree for undergraduates has shortened again.
In its fourth year, Bucky’s Tuition Promise continues to draw top state students to UW–Madison
The initiative is one of the most powerful ways UW–Madison helps Wisconsin resident students from lower- to moderate-income families afford the state’s flagship university.
Ocean life helps produce clouds, but existing clouds keep new ones at bay
New research findings from the UW, NOAA and others may change the way scientists predict how cloud formation responds to changes in the oceans.
As Partners in Giving, we can Make an Impact
The State, UW and UW Health Employees Combined Campaign of Dane County gives much-needed support to the essential services and charitable work of more than 500 local, state, national and international organizations.
Blank to become president of Northwestern University
Chancellor Rebecca Blank will leave the University of Wisconsin–Madison at the end of the 2021-22 academic year to assume the presidency of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.
Family weekend fun
Over 1,300 families came to campus for UW–Madison's Family Weekend from Oct. 7 to 9. They explored campus, played games and had a lot of fun.
Regents approve University Research Park agreement
Goals of the program include promotion of economic development and innovation, expansion of the university’s economic impact, creation of more opportunities for local commerce, and strengthening the long-term fiscal health of UW–Madison.
New online bachelor’s in liberal studies adds to growing list of UW–Madison Online degrees
“Students who want to complete their degree but cannot be a traditional residential student should look at what UW–Madison Online has to offer.”
Stem cell project to create new model to study brain development and Down syndrome
The research is funded through an $11 million Transformative Research grant from the National Institutes of Health, which supports exceptionally innovative or unconventional research projects with the potential to advance their field.
Scott elected to lead American Academy of Nursing
Linda Scott, dean of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was chosen by more than 2,700 academy fellows. Scott’s research focuses on the impact of fatigue and sleep deprivation on both nurses and their patients.
Researchers win grant to combat misinformation about COVID and 2020 election
A team of researchers will study the most effective methods of combating misinformation online, as it posed significant threats to both public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and democracy throughout the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
IceCube to appear in BBC and PBS documentaries
UW’s massive neutrino observatory at the South Pole, comprising over 5,000 light sensors deployed deep in the ice, is featured in “Neutrino: Hunting the Ghost Particle,” online now, and NOVA's “Particles Unknown,” premiering Oct. 6.
Algae blooms a problem but not a trend, study finds
“For many, many lakes, they are a very serious problem,” says Grace Wilkinson of the UW–Madison Center for Limnology. “But algal blooms are not getting worse everywhere."
UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty named national research center
IRP, the nation’s longest-standing center for poverty research, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6 million cooperative agreement to serve as the National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility.
Career and Internship Fair: Opportunities for the future
Students discussed opportunities with a wide range of employers during the fall Career and Internship Fair held at Gordon Dining and Event Center on Sept. 29 and 30.
Generous lead gift helps launch Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
A new state-of-the art facility to support student and community health will nearly triple the size of the former Natatorium, serving more students and community members with recreational and well-being services.
Blank to be honored by Posse Foundation at annual gala
Chancellor Rebecca Blank will be honored as a “Posse Star” for making UW–Madison a place where Posse Scholars can thrive. Posse’s goal is to "build a leadership network that better represents the country’s rich diversity."
Go Big Read author event with Yaa Gyasi scheduled
Gyasi, whose book “Transcendent Kingdom” uses fiction to explore the very real issues of race, immigration, science, faith and family, will speak Nov. 3 at Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall.
300 interviews: Ajay Sethi’s pandemic pivot
When COVID-19 hit, Sethi's expertise made him a frequent source for national and local news media. At the same time, he was continuing to teach his unexpectedly timely course "Conspiracies in Public Health."